Author Topic: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 (Read 13636 times)

gryphongryphon · « **on:** 30 November 2013, 07:23:35 pm »

Just finished this modification today, at least the headlights good now

before and after pics.

limax2 · « **Reply #1 on:** 30 November 2013, 07:35:37 pm »

Nicely done, I like it

Welcome to the site.

gryphongryphon · « **Reply #2 on:** 30 November 2013, 08:30:03 pm »

Thanks for your comment, I took bike out for a ride, and I knew something was missing, The Mirrors..... I had bought some new ones to fit in the existing tapped socket holes that already exist in the Fazers, noting I had to buy adapters as the right hand socket has a left hand thread. Here are a couple pics with new mirrors.
Also pic showing Stainless steel plate used mount clocks , which is also rubber mounted(4 rubbers) to stop vibration probs.

thunderpantz · « **Reply #3 on:** 30 November 2013, 09:25:11 pm »

looks awesome. Go on how much and where from

gryphongryphon · « **Reply #4 on:** 30 November 2013, 10:57:37 pm »

gryphongryphon · « **Reply #5 on:** 30 November 2013, 11:14:33 pm »

Theres also cost of a piece of stainless to make back plate wasnt expensive , I think it was 3 mm. thick, a bit over sized probably 2 mm be enough.

fazersharp · « **Reply #6 on:** 30 November 2013, 11:32:39 pm »

Sorry --- dont like it --each to their own and all that, but (i think) you have just spent all that money and gone backwards

gryphongryphon · « **Reply #7 on:** 30 November 2013, 11:42:03 pm »

Thats ok like you said everyone to their own, I am a lot happier with it now, I think it looked dated before, where as now it has the classic bike look,
I like bikes like the XJR1300 and CB1300. Could be my next addition

Techs · « **Reply #8 on:** 01 December 2013, 12:31:33 am »

Quote from: fazersharp on 30 November 2013, 11:32:39 pm

Sorry --- dont like it --each to their own and all that, but (i think) you have just spent all that money and gone backwards

Think the Box lights looked a LOT better.. But as said, each to there own i suppose..

midden · « **Reply #9 on:** 01 December 2013, 01:31:10 am »

Quote from: Techs on 01 December 2013, 12:31:33 am

Quote from: fazersharp on 30 November 2013, 11:32:39 pm
Sorry --- dont like it --each to their own and all that, but (i think) you have just spent all that money and gone backwards

Think the Box lights looked a LOT better.. But as said, each to there own i suppose..

Could the boxeye lights and fairing be swapped for the foxeye setup...I'm not keen on the new look but safety has to be the important thing ....
LOVE THE COLOUR THOUGH;)

Techs · « **Reply #10 on:** 01 December 2013, 03:20:28 am »

Quote from: midden on 01 December 2013, 01:31:10 am

Could the boxeye lights and fairing be swapped for the foxeye setup...I'm not keen on the new look but safety has to be the important thing ....
LOVE THE COLOUR THOUGH;)

Bit of work involved, but it is possible.. See this -> http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,5252.0.html

gryphongryphon · « **Reply #11 on:** 01 December 2013, 10:53:23 am »

About the look, if I want I can always revert back to original , or go for street fighter look with twin headlights a la Street Triple , I had wondered about the latter ,still half tempted.

Beeblebrox2nd · « **Reply #12 on:** 01 December 2013, 07:18:25 pm »

I'm reverting my streetfightered bike back to standard fairing/lights as the wee twin lights available for it are only there so it'll pass an MOT. Really, even in highbeam mode, there's no illumination on the roads. I may as well stick a torch on the front.
I like the look of your single headlight, as you say, reminiscent of the old XJR1200 style, especially in the yellow! Although I quite prefer the shape of the original Fazer fairing.

nickodemon · « **Reply #13 on:** 01 December 2013, 10:00:43 pm »

It looks like a hornet

gryphongryphon · « **Reply #14 on:** 01 December 2013, 10:41:18 pm »

Just ridden home 10 miles in the dark, a revelation ,illumination great with Phillips X-treme Vision H4 bulb.

Beeblebrox2nd · « **Reply #15 on:** 02 December 2013, 01:51:26 am »

Quote from: gryphongryphon on 01 December 2013, 10:41:18 pm

...illumination great with Phillips X-treme Vision H4 bulb.

Good to hear! Do you know if they'd be ok with the original headlight fitting?

darrsi · « **Reply #16 on:** 02 December 2013, 05:41:42 am »

Quote from: Beeblebrox2nd on 02 December 2013, 01:51:26 am

Quote from: gryphongryphon on 01 December 2013, 10:41:18 pm
...illumination great with Phillips X-treme Vision H4 bulb.

Good to hear! Do you know if they'd be ok with the original headlight fitting?

They're fine to use, as are the Osram Night Breaker bulbs, and anything is an improvement, but it's the reflective part of the headlight unit that is shite, so don't expect the same results as other bikes would have.

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/philips-xtreme-vision-100-headlight-bulbs.html

Lumpy · « **Reply #17 on:** 09 December 2013, 01:51:07 pm »

Quote from: fazersharp on 30 November 2013, 11:32:39 pm

Sorry --- dont like it --each to their own and all that, but (i think) you have just spent all that money and gone backwards

yup, opinions are like arseholes insamuch everyone has one. I love it. Much better.

gryphongryphon · « **Reply #18 on:** 09 December 2013, 04:57:59 pm »

Bought myself an 05 XJR1300 10k . mls. yesterday so this Fazer for sale now.

spencer_foxwell · « **Reply #19 on:** 09 December 2013, 09:03:47 pm »

I like it but then I am biased because I ride a naked Fazer

gryphongryphon · « **Reply #20 on:** 09 December 2013, 09:37:49 pm »

Since I did this mod, I noticed bike was stuttering on acceleration, quite noticeable, anyway I checked all the electrics I had altered or disconnected while fitting single head light, no better , changed all plugs for new, still same problem. Eventually I tried pulling off plugs when engine running, one at a time. I found that removing plugs 1 or 4 nearly stalled engine when idling.
When I removed plug 2 or 3 engine note did not change anywhere near as much, I concluded it might be coil to 2 and 3 plugs.I bought a coil tried it today and engine ran perfectly, rode it and it is now running better than any time since I have owned it. Just thought I would mention this , perhaps it will help somebody else sometime.It was such a relief to have fixed it

gryphongryphon · « **Reply #21 on:** 10 December 2013, 07:03:43 pm »

This Fazer listed on Ebay.co.uk in link below:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=171192968107

stevierst · « **Reply #22 on:** 10 December 2013, 08:27:20 pm »

I don't suppose you fancy a swap for a high spec absolutely mint bandit 600 of the same year? GSXR susp upgrade, braided lines, stubby scorpion can, custom seat, and much, much more.

gryphongryphon · « **Reply #23 on:** 10 December 2013, 08:53:47 pm »

Nice looking bike Steve,I will repeat for sake of others who might see my post that I have just bought an 05 XJR1300 this last Sunday , this being the reason why I am selling the Fazer.
Regards,
John

papercutout · « **Reply #24 on:** 23 March 2014, 07:15:07 pm »

So, Dec 23rd came round last year, and I bought this from John...

It was the first time I'd ridden a bike in 10 months, after quite a bad crash, and he/it was 170 miles away in Manchester! As you can imagine, it was a fun journey home!

Since then I've done a few things to make her more mine. Unfortunately this also included a drop (hope he isn't reading this!), but that has lead to me doing some mods I might not have done if I hadn't!

Since buying I've fitted:
Renthal Ultra-low bars
R&G, and then Yamaha crash bungs (1 R&G got written off in the drop I had)
Jetex rear can
K&N air filter
1 bar end mirror
Heated grips (she's used daily now)
Scottoiler touring (not working yet, frustratingly)

I've also:
Repainted a bunch of stuff black - the rear of the clocks, and supporting brackets, the radiator grill and any paint that started flaking off the engine.
Replaced the Dunlop rear tyre with a Michelin Pilot Power 2CT
Tidied up a lot of the wiring
Given it a quick service
Removed the rubber bungs that stop the tank hitting the frame - there's still a v. small bung on the left side to stop it, but it's hidden. They looked hideous IMO!
Done about 3000 miles!

As she stands right now;

Opinions?